Solar emergency power kit

Abstract

A portable power source kit is presented. The kit includes a lower box having a lower box volume, a storage battery contained in the lower box volume and an upper box having an upper box volume and attachable to the lower box. A power adapter is contained in the upper box volume. The power adapter includes at least one or more inputs and at least one or more outputs. The power adapter is electrically connected to the storage battery. A power inverter is contained in the upper box volume. The inverter is electrically connected to the storage battery for providing DC to AC power conversion. And, a solar panel assembly is electrically connected to the power adapter where the assembly provides power to the power adapter for use in charging the storage battery and delivering power to the one or more outputs.

1 . A portable power source kit for emergency and supplemental use, the kit comprising:
 a lower box comprising a lower box volume;   a storage battery contained in said lower box volume;   an upper box comprising an upper box volume and attachable to said lower box;   a power adapter contained in said upper box volume, said power adapter comprising at least one or more inputs and at least one or more outputs, said power adapter electrically connected to said storage battery;   a power inverter contained in said upper box volume, said inverter electrically connected to said storage battery for providing DC to AC power conversion; and   a solar panel assembly electrically connected to said power adapter where said assembly provides power to said power adapter for use in charging said storage battery and delivering power to said one or more outputs.   
     
     
         2 . The kit as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said upper box further comprises at least one or more DC power outlets. 
     
     
         3 . The kit as recited in  claim 2 , wherein each of said one or more DC power outlets are connected to said storage battery via an outlet switch. 
     
     
         4 . The kit as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said upper box further comprises a clearance light electrically connected to said storage battery via a switch. 
     
     
         5 . The kit as recited in  claim 4 , where said switch is said outlet switch. 
     
     
         6 . The kit as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said power inverter further comprises at least one or more AC power outlets. 
     
     
         7 . The kit as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said power inverter is connected to said storage battery with clips for disconnecting when not in use to avoid power loss. 
     
     
         8 . The kit as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said power inverter further comprises a power switch for activating said AC power outlets, an on indicator light and a low storage battery indicator. 
     
     
         9 . The kit as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said upper box volume comprises a storage area for storing items. 
     
     
         10 . The kit as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said lower box volume comprises a storage area for storing items. 
     
     
         11 . The kit as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said lower box comprises handles on an exterior of said lower box for transporting the kit. 
     
     
         12 . A portable power source kit for emergency and supplemental use, the kit comprising:
 means for storing power;   means for containing said means for storing power;   means for providing DC inputs and DC outputs;   means for providing DC to AC power conversion;   means for containing said means for providing DC inputs and DC outputs and said means for providing DC to AC power conversion;   means for attaching said means for containing said means for storing power to said means for containing said means for providing DC inputs and DC outputs and said means for providing DC to AC power conversion;   means for providing a solar panel assembly; and   means for electrically connecting said means for storing power, said means for providing DC inputs and DC outputs, said means for providing DC to AC power conversion and said means for providing a solar panel assembly where said solar panel assembly provides DC power, DC power is provided at said DC outputs, power can be stored in said means for storing power and said DC to AC power conversion can be operative.   
     
     
         13 . The kit as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising means for providing handles for the kit. 
     
     
         14 . The kit as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising means for providing storage of items. 
     
     
         15 . A portable power source kit for emergency and supplemental use, the kit comprising:
 a lower box comprising a lower box volume;   a storage battery contained in said lower box volume;   an upper box comprising an upper box volume and attachable to said lower box;   a power adapter contained in said upper box volume, said power adapter comprising at least one or more inputs and at least one or more outputs, said power adapter electrically connected to said storage battery;   at least one or more DC power outlets, said DC power outlets being connected to said storage battery via outlet switches and said DC power outlets configured to provide DC power to standard AC devices that have been converted for DC use;   a clearance light electrically connected to said storage battery via a switch;   a power inverter contained in said upper box volume, said power inverter electrically connected to said storage battery for providing DC to AC power conversion, said power inverter comprising at least one or more AC power outlets, a power switch for activating said AV power outlets, an on indicator light and a low storage battery indicator; and   a solar panel assembly electrically connected to said power adapter where said solar panel assembly provides power to said power adapter for use in charging said storage battery and delivering power to said one or more outputs.   
     
     
         16 . The kit as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said power inverter is connected to said storage battery with clips for disconnecting when not in use to avoid power loss. 
     
     
         17 . The kit as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said storage battery is a 12-volt deep cycle storage battery. 
     
     
         18 . The kit as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said upper box volume comprises a storage area for storing items. 
     
     
         19 . The kit as recited in  claim 18 , wherein said lower box volume comprises a storage area for storing items. 
     
     
         20 . The kit as recited in  claim 19 , wherein said lower box comprises handles on an exterior of said lower box for transporting the kit.